Closed Bug 1391201 Opened 7 years ago Closed 7 years ago

When upgrading between 56 and 57, legacy extensions are disabled even though a web extensions version does exist

Categories

(Firefox :: Extension Compatibility, defect)

Product:
Firefox
Component:
Extension Compatibility
Type:
defect
Priority:
Not set
Severity:
normal

Tracking

()

Status:
RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 1353194
Tracking Flags:
Tracking Status
firefox56 --- unaffected

People

(Reporter: julienw, Unassigned)

Details

[Tracking Requested - why for this release]:

STR:
1. Create a new profile with Firefox 56. (Currently beta).
2. Go to https://julienw.github.io/forms-extension/ and install v1.3.3. This is a legacy extension. Notice there is a new icon in the icon bar.
3. Once it's installed, quit Firefox.
4. Open Firefox with version v57 (currently Nightly).
5. The "Compatibility check" popup is displayed.
6. Firefox window opens.
=> Notice the icon disappeared.
7. Open about:addons
=> Notice the add-on has been disabled. KO
8. Force check updates for add-ons
=> Notice an update for the add-on has been found and installed: OK.
This means the update mechanism is properly configured.

Expected: the update is found and installed at step 5.
Note: this extension is unlisted and all files are outside of AMO.
The compat check step in section 5 is problematic and has a few problems. For 57 we are rewriting it in bug 1353194 to be simpler and also work properly.
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 7 years ago
Resolution: --- → DUPLICATE
OK thanks. Does it make sense to track bug 1353194 for v57 then ?
Adjusted flags, and we will track in Bug 1353194.
status-firefox57: affected → ---
tracking-firefox57: ? → ---
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